Chelsea (Kling) Kirk

Chelsea (Kling) Kirk is the Director of Development at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. She has been in this role since July 2023, following her tenure as the Senior Associate Director of Development from January 2022 to August 2023, and as the Associate Director of Development from January 2017 to December 2021. Throughout her career at Johns Hopkins, she has focused on major gift fundraising, planning, and implementing strategies for cultivating and soliciting donations to support various initiatives within the Children's Center.1

Professional Experience

• Director of Development, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
  • Duration: July 2023 - Present
  • Responsibilities include managing fundraising strategies and donor relations.
• Senior Associate Director of Development, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
  • Duration: January 2022 - August 2023
  • Focused on major gifts and fundraising initiatives.
• Associate Director of Development, Johns Hopkins Children's Center
  • Duration: January 2017 - December 2021
  • Developed relationships with corporate and individual donors and managed fundraising events.

Education

• Towson University
  • Degree: B.S. in Business Administration; Management
  • Years Attended: 2007 - 2011

Skills and Expertise

Chelsea has extensive experience in sales, fundraising, development, and management. Her work involves strategic planning for donor engagement and implementing successful fundraising campaigns.1